Thread: Any of the portable table saws good enough for box making?

Was considering the Ryobi as the fence is very secure, I believe it has a soft start as well. I'd happily pay the extra $400 for the Dewalt if it provides more accuracy. With boxes cuts have to be pretty much spot on

My first post on this site (page 1 of this thread), I said the DeWalt was too expensive and would get the Ryobi. After the last 2 posts, I now want to get the DeWalt, and will lol. Going to Bunnings tomorrow night.

I should say thanks, because you guys convinced me (as did every review I've read about it), but at the same time, there goes another $350 I wasn't planning on spending!

Originally Posted by Dibbers

Yeah space is an issue for me too, only in a single car garage. And i don't have anything other than 10amp plugs to work with ATM.

I intend on building a bench with the Dewault built into it. Remove the blade guard and blade and it's just part of my bench. So if i'm going to build a bench to suit the saw, i don't want to buy a saw I'm not happy with and have to modify everything again.

Let me know how you get on with it. The fence of the Dewalt is what i'm after, thats why i'm holding out.

Possibly a dumb question, but how does one test this? The DeWalt is a 15 amp saw, compared to the Ryobi which is 10 amps, but I have no idea the amps of my circuit.

Originally Posted by Mark_K

Possibly a dumb question, but how does one test this? The DeWalt is a 15 amp saw, compared to the Ryobi which is 10 amps, but I have no idea the amps of my circuit.

No idea to be hobest haha. But from what ive read, the model sold in australia works on a regular 10amp household plug.

Im pretty sure most standard household wiring is 10amp. If there was a 15amp socket (or 3 phase) youd hace a seoarate breaker box (where the fuses are) well thats what ive gathered from my google search... but i could be way off the marl so maybe someone else would be better placed answer that question.... actually, someone else would definitely be better placed...

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Originally Posted by Dibbers

No idea to be hobest haha. But from what ive read, the model sold in australia works on a regular 10amp household plug.

Im pretty sure most standard household wiring is 10amp. If there was a 15amp socket (or 3 phase) youd hace a seoarate breaker box (where the fuses are) well thats what ive gathered from my google search... but i could be way off the marl so maybe someone else would be better placed answer that question.... actually, someone else would definitely be better placed...

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I've got a few electrician mates that could sort me out if it definitely requires a different outlet of sorts. Hopefully, as you say, a standard 10 amp socket can handle it. That would be ideal.

Around last Christmas, my old Dell desktop died. It had served me well for about 7 years. I also have a HP laptop which I like which I am on now. But I used to spend a lot of time on the Dell Desktop. When I looked around for a new desktop, nothing much under a grand. I seen this Lenovo on sale reduced from about 600 down to 500 and then down to about 400. 1000gb HD 8gb Ram, but a very slow Celeron processor. The bloke at the shop said it would be slow and I probably wouldn't be happy with it. But, I didn't want to spend the grand at the time.

The Lenovo is now as slow as a snail, totally hopeless I don't like it. One day I will fork out a grand or so and buy a new desktop. Hence that will have then cost me around $1400.

There is a moral to this story,..!!

Paul

Originally Posted by Pauls321

Around last Christmas, my old Dell desktop died. It had served me well for about 7 years. I also have a HP laptop which I like which I am on now. But I used to spend a lot of time on the Dell Desktop. When I looked around for a new desktop, nothing much under a grand. I seen this Lenovo on sale reduced from about 600 down to 500 and then down to about 400. 1000gb HD 8gb Ram, but a very slow Celeron processor. The bloke at the shop said it would be slow and I probably wouldn't be happy with it. But, I didn't want to spend the grand at the time.

The Lenovo is now as slow as a snail, totally hopeless I don't like it. One day I will fork out a grand or so and buy a new desktop. Hence that will have then cost me around $1400.

There is a moral to this story,..!!

Paul

Yes but did it run on a 15amp socket or was it ok on a 10amp??? [emoji13]

I have an Ozito SCMS.... I'm well versed in the moral to that story haha

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My circuits are 10 amp and the dewalt 745 runs fine.

Originally Posted by Mark_K

The DeWalt is a 15 amp saw, compared to the Ryobi which is 10 amps, but I have no idea the amps of my circuit.

The Dewalt saw bench at Bunnies is 1850 Watts which at full load is only 8 Amps so I don't think you will have any problems.

Thanks Bohdan and Sam. Valuable information. Makes sense that it would be, as from what I've read, most Australian homes are fitted with 10amp outlets. Why sell a power tool that wouldn't cope with that?

Originally Posted by Mark_K

Thanks Bohdan and Sam. Valuable information. Makes sense that it would be, as from what I've read, most Australian homes are fitted with 10amp outlets. Why sell a power tool that wouldn't cope with that?

Told you there were people better placed than me...

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Originally Posted by Mark_K

Possibly a dumb question, but how does one test this? The DeWalt is a 15 amp saw, compared to the Ryobi which is 10 amps, but I have no idea the amps of my circuit.

someone is reading or linking to the North American spec. There the DeWalt is 15 Amps on a 110 Volt circuit. Say 1700 Watts. Easy peasy for less than 10 Amps on a domestic 240 Volt circuit.

How about trying this, in between prices for you, and definitely cheaper than the dewalt.

https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W443

Have a look.

I've always bought the best I could afford, even if I had to wait a few extra weeks, or borrow from SWMBO. My brother always bought cheap stuff, he'd end up having to buy the same tool 2 or 3 times, just to save money, and then complain about the crappy tools???
I liked the Makita, but after using one, found it a bit of a pain, tighten the bevel setting and it moves, the blade tends to wander a bit, as if the motor/blade assembly is loose.
Kryn